Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-07-03
SENATOR DOLPH.
Makes q Flying Visit to
Seattle and Lake
Washington.
What He Thinks Of the Lake as Naval
stati0A-Ihtsrestlng Views UpOn
Various QaestlOns-The Need
Of Coast Defenses.

Senator J. N. Dolpb, Of Oregon. visit
"a Seattle yesterday AHd spent most Of
bis time while here in investigating
Lake Washington. In conversation
With Q representative Of the Posi- INTEL-
IoKNcER the Senator expressed him
self 90 much astonished at the rapid
growth Of Seattle since his last visit.
my main object in coming here to-
day" be said, was see Lake Washing
ton, In which have for some time been
interested. have no particular end In
view regarding IL, but simply desired
for ny personal qualification to knos
somethin9 about IL. Tue Lake 10 IN
doubtedly u magnificent body OF water,
and. to Judge from Appearances, cas-
easily be connected with the Sound. l
am unable 90 understand how the Gov
eminent engineer who examined 10
came 90 the oonclasion that it would
cost 30 much money 10 make The con
neeaion.s
"Would You favor the establishment
Of q naval station there3"
81 should certainly favor the estab-
lishment Of q navy yard somewhere up
on Puget sound, and the lake would
doubtless be an advantageous locality
for many reasons. At present the only
navy yard upon the coast is at San
Francisco"
Speaking Of coast defsnoes. The ssna.
tor said: There IL urgent need OF prop
eEiy terrifying Puget sound. Great Brit
ain is foFtiTying her possessions on the
Sound and straits, and board OF eRRi
neers has been sent out 90 locats TIE
Qualifications. A b1tteFy Of eiRhty ton
Armstrong eana has been ordered aad
will soon be 10 place. should G coatro-
versy between England and the United
States arise and result in war, q single
gunhoat Of tbs enemy could come into
Puget sound, capture every place and
compel the payment Of tribute from ev-
cry city upon its shores. f0rtinc stions
With modern powerful guns should be
Constructed near Port Townsend, 81
Point Wilson upon one side and at Ad-
miralty Head upon the other and also
at Deception Pass"
10 Response 10 3 question IS 70 The
probability Of the early admission Of
Washington e. q STATE, Senator Dolph
expressed some doubt. There IL no
certainty" be said, 'of her admission
At the next session, 10 fact, feel sure
taAt the Territory will not be admitted
priaF 10 the uext Presidential sleetien
10 lssS. Cpon she openin0 OF the next
session. however. | shall again present
10 the Senate the bill which have
twice introduced and which passed the
Saaate the lAst session. IL msy be that
Washington, Souihern DAkota aud
ILL II
/ 81 the neat session, Altho6gh, - ] say,
IL is doahtfal."
Turning. for . moment, from local
10 National questions, SenAtos, vito
/ 90 yea think Sill be the Preadential
SasdidAts IN 1887"
Ell Blaine is q candidate for the
nonination think be Will undoubtedly
scare 10, and 10 nominated be vin be
eleeted. The iAboG vote IN New YorA
| wiIl be an Important factor in the nRha,
| and Blaine wo1ld be the strongest oAn-
didafe With them. sherman or Allison
would either Of them be strong men.
On she nsmoosAfia side Cleveland wiii
/ andonbledly Be the candidate Hill, I
/ cont THAI = III make any easst for
tie nouinafioR. 10 my opinion II
Blaine and Clsvslaod arr nominated the
psreonAl matters entering into the last
eiaation VII Be dropped, and the PIE
tsssise isos vii b pTSnsine1t. am .
ARA believer 10 pr0teafi0n. Il is the
oaiy Uay, think. IN which tie condi-
tioa Of eur lab5rIn1 classes can Be
maintained. IL 700 place them 10 CON
psaition With the aadeE paid lAhoT af
karops yea are boend 30 detsriarMta
tier eonditioa Ana lower their wages
Fa@ I mna aiaa In fawnR NJ sNfAzks{a.ls,n.
AmsFtoAn sfesmship lines. since BY o
doinR we can epsn ~ new maFks1a for
Cur preda stious,"
SsnHt0r Dolph made the trio over the
sWitcheA.k and aid that be considered |
Il q pesfeetiy pFAeticAbie re1ts for The |
hanlizg % freight. de said. moreover,
thAi be believed the opsnin9 ap Of TIE |
Oaesa3s branch v0aid prove Of eFeAi |
bensai % ths entire Sound e0antry.
Ths senator lsft fOS Taeo1a lAs1